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When Welfare Schemes Fail Due to Poor Implementation: The Reality Behind Gaura Devi Kanya Dhan Yojana

by Anju Bhattacharya | Jun 2, 2026 | contitution, Law, Women

“If you educate a man, you educate an individual. But if you educate a woman, you educate a whole nation.” By: James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey The Government of Uttarakhand introduced the Gaura Devi Kanya Dhan Yojana/Nanda Gaura Yojana with a noble objective to encourage...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Declares 1997 Cooperative Service Rules Invalid: No Enforceable Right to Retirement Benefits

by Anju Bhattacharya | Mar 23, 2026 | Arbitration, contitution, Cooperatives, fundamental right, Law

In a significant judgment affecting retired employees of cooperative societies in Punjab, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has declared the Punjab State Cooperative Agricultural Service Societies Service Rules, 1997 as invalid. The Court held that the rules were...

Right to Die with Dignity: The Constitutional Journey of Article 21

by Anju Bhattacharya | Mar 20, 2026 | contitution, fundamental right, Law, right to die, right to life

The debate on the Right to Die with Dignity remains one of the most sensitive and evolving constitutional issues in India. While the Constitution guarantees the Right to Life under Article 21, the judiciary has gradually expanded its meaning to include dignity,...

Satish Sha’s Death : A Big Loss & A Big Lesson

by Anju Bhattacharya | Oct 30, 2025 | Law, Public Trust

The recent passing of veteran actor Satish Shah, who reportedly left behind assets worth around ₹40–50 crores and a wife battling Alzheimer’s, has once again brought to light a painful yet important truth—how vulnerable estates and dependents become when there is no...

Child custody when one parent is citizen of one country and other parent in uk or canada

by Anju Bhattacharya | Jul 25, 2025 | Child Custody

IntroductionChild custody refers to the legal right to care for and make decisions about a child. It encompasses the child’s upbringing, education, healthcare, and overall well-being. In India, both the mother and father have the same right to ask for custody of the...

Delhi HC: Disclosure under Section 12 is mandatory and not just discretionary.

by Anju Bhattacharya | Dec 11, 2022 | Arbitration, Law

The Delhi High Court recently laid down a judgment which clarified many points on Section 12 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A & C Act). In Ram Kumar & Anr. v. Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd., an appeal was filed under Section 37 of impugning...